Marker Inscription
Businessman Levi Schick (1855-1936) launched the Schick Opera House in this building on Oct. 11, 1909. A traveling opera company opened the facility with a performance of "Little Dollie Dimples". Later attractions included vaudeville acts, musical programs, and plays. The opera house also served as a showcase for local talent and a site of public gatherings, such as graduation ceremonies. Known for its fine acoustics, the auditorium seated about 900 persons. Schick Opera House remained this area's cultural center until about 1920, when competition from motion pictures caused its decline. 1977
About this site
Schick Opera House is a historical marker in Plainview, Hale County, dedicated in 1977. It is one of 39 historical markers documented in Hale County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 43 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 34.1889, -101.7022 near Plainview. The nearest cataloged historic site is Texas Land & Development Company, Former Office Site of (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Slaughter, Colonel C. C., Mackenzie, Gen. Ranald Slidell & The Old McKenzie Trail, and Montgomery Ward Building.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5189004598. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
